…President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to fish out and prosecute those involved in and financing kidnapping, terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes in the country. NSC President, Professor Oludayo Tade, made this declaration in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Tade, in the statement issued at the end of…

…Nigerians are saying about him. He said that problems such as insecurity occasioned by kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes are making life unbearable for citizens under the current administration. He added that programmes and policies of the current administration are compounding the problems being faced by c…

…security. The group emphasized that Fulani people are opposed to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, maintaining that criminal acts should not be attributed to an entire ethnic group. It stated that Fulani communities across the country are made up of law-abiding citizens who should not be c…

…The organisation stressed that Fulani people are opposed to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality, but maintained that criminal acts should not be attributed to an entire ethnic group. According to the group, Fulani communities across the country are made up of law-abiding citizens who should n…

…endorsed calls for the establishment of special courts to fast-track the prosecution of kidnapping and banditry cases across the country. Speaking with journalists at the State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yenagoa, Sampson described the proposal by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo,…

…by Igboho, who accused criminal elements of turning Igboho town into a centre for kidnapping activities and blamed some members of the Fulani community for harbouring those responsible. Addressing Fulani leaders and traditional representatives in a viral video, he declared: “You can’t be kidnapping in my father’s land…

…from another member of the gang.The suspect admitted having previously participated in kidnapping activities but claimed he had abandoned the crime before being persuaded to join the latest operation.

…operatives, in collaboration with joint security personnel, arrested a member of a kidnapping gang responsible for the abduction of Alh. Abu Geza of Geza Village in Bagudo LGA of the State. The suspect led operatives to the gang leader's hideout, where Jiji Mujugu opened fire and attempted to escape. Operatives returne…

Irked by the spate of kidnappings of children of school age for ransom in Nigeria and its disturbing effects on

…among residents of border communities who have long suffered repeated bandit attacks, kidnappings, and cattle rustling along the Sokoto-Zamfara corridor. According to intelligence sources, the alleged training activities are taking place in several communities including Bingabale, Bafarawa, Bargaja, and Gebe, all withi…

…In a series of viral videos, Igboho accused criminal elements of turning the area into a kidnapping hotspot and issued warnings to those he believed were shielding the perpetrators. As celebrations over the alleged release spread online, the Oyo State Police Command countered the narrative, stating that there was no ev…

…from Sunday Igboho, who accused criminal elements of turning the ancient town into a kidnapping hotspot and vowed that such incidents would no longer be tolerated. Addressing Fulani community leaders and traditional representatives in Igboho in a viral video, the activist condemned the alleged abductions and killings.…

…of military might alone cannot put an end to insecurity posed by insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery. The North-Central zone has become what could be described as the hotbed of killings, abductions for ransom, banditry, herder/farmer clashes, and kidnappings. Why has the unfortunate trend almost become a…

…that his government would not compromise with individuals responsible for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Zamfara communities. Insecurity: We'll never enter peace deals with terrorists – Gov Lawal vows

…But this was not without its controversy as critics said it only encouraged more kidnappings and there was even a move in the National Assembly to impose punishment on families who paid ransom to kidnappers which was later dropped as it became obvious that the lack of capacity by the security forces to rescue captives…

…School, Esiele, on May 15 sent shockwaves across Nigeria. It was not merely another kidnapping incident. It represented something far more troubling: the apparent expansion of extremist violence into a region long considered outside the traditional operational sphere of Boko Haram. As troops intensified pressure on the…

…poor, describing the election as a coup. He said, “Don’t deceive yourself, there was no kidnapping in Ekiti State today, they only came to intimidate and kidnap people. So many people are now in their detention center. “They came to intimidate, oppress and perpetually enslave the poor. Even a blind man can see that the…

…hours. The Yoruba activist also warned the trouble makers, citing the rising cases of kidnapping and insecurity in the country, particularly the Southwest. In a viral video, Igboho, who spoke in Yoruba language while addressing some stakeholders, could be heard accusing some members of the Fulani community of kidnappin…

…that his government would not compromise with individuals responsible for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Zamfara communities. Lawal expressed confidence in the capacity of government security agencies to defeat banditry, maintaining that no criminal group possesses the strength to overwhelm the N…

…Judge, Justice Iyobosa Okungbowa, to establish a Special Court to handle cases involving kidnapping and cult-related offences. The governor said the proposed court would facilitate the speedy trial and prosecution of suspected kidnappers and cultists across the state. 8. Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration wit…

…and questioned how such an incident could occur in the town. His words:"You can't be kidnapping in my father's land and expect me to keep quiet. I'm an original indigene of Igboho land. "You kidnapped a pregnant woman, and the person who brought the ransom, you killed him and killed the pregnant woman, for what? In Igb…

…to constitute a special court for the purpose of trying offences relating to cultism and kidnapping in the state. DAILY POST reports that the governor also requested the Chief Judge to nominate three or any number of judges he deems fit to serve in the court. The governor’s request was contained in a letter dated June…

…As efforts on-going to rescue, apprehend other gang members The Oyo State Police Command has arrested one Yahaya Auta, male,

…He raps passionately about rising inflation, the killing of security personnel, kidnappings, and leaders weaponizing tribal sentiments to buy "hungry votes" during election cycles. His flow is urgent, technical, and packed with an exhaustion that mirrors the collective psyche of the streets. While some critics may argu…

…that he would not tolerate criminal activities in his ancestral home. "You can't be kidnapping in my father's land and expect me to keep quiet. I'm an original indigene of Igboho land." "You kidnapped a pregnant woman, and the person who brought the ransom, you killed him and killed the pregnant woman, for what? In Igb…